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Post by kateandseal on Apr 1, 2013 0:06:00 GMT
Hi everyone, not sure if this is in right place or not so sorry If it is!! Lol I have a show cob and im not to sure how they are meant to stand in a ring? Ive been told a few different things, so do they stand square at front with split legs at back or all for legs square? And can anyone give me some help or tips with how I can get him to stand square while in a ring? Like how can I practice at home? Or is he not standing square because of something in his back, is he in pain or is he just a little special? Lol sorry I this makes absolutely no sense at all!! Any help or tips welcome :-) thank you for reading x
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Post by mara on Apr 1, 2013 23:13:03 GMT
Not sure specifically about cob classes as I don't have one but - for a halt to be square you need to ride into the halt with equal weight on your seatbones.
A lot of horses will stand unevenly behind or swing their quarters if you are sitting lightly heavier on one side than the other.
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Post by kateandseal on Apr 2, 2013 13:19:38 GMT
Thank you for reading and your help mara :-) xx
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Post by welshiegirl on Apr 2, 2013 19:16:38 GMT
agree with Mara, Not sure with cobs but to get my section C to stand square you have to ride the transition properly and smoothly the horse/pony should sit on its hocks and not lean on the forehand. This will help you get square halts so practise your haltingxx
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Post by kateandseal on Apr 3, 2013 15:22:28 GMT
Thank you guys!! I shall try that when I'm Back on board :-) what about in hand? Any ideas how to get him standing square on the ground? Xx
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Post by welshiegirl on Apr 3, 2013 16:33:52 GMT
Practise, that's all I can say. Practise your show etc and either ask for stand and if he isn't square push his legs back until he's square or lead him forward xx
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Post by mara on Apr 4, 2013 14:22:55 GMT
Practice for in hand as well - ask for a good forward walk into a straight halt so the hocks are under & then you can turn & look at how he's stood - get someone to take photos if pos or swap places with you so you can have a good look. Watch for turned out hind toes or 1 leg turning in/out - they really can make themselves look awful if they want to  You can use a small piece of carrot under his chin & move it close to his chest as you ask for the halt - he should lower his head towards it which then helps engage the quarters for a nice halt & because he'll be aiming backwards for the carrot he'll automatically apply the brakes. Ask the horse to take 1 step back to stagger the legs if that is the requirement. If you don't get what you want go back into a walk & re-present - you don't want to start pushing & pulling as part of one long 'fiddle into position' as invariably they end up all strung out - not what you want. As the season goes on he will almost certainly learn to 'park' himself for you. |
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